Try this copycat recipe for Cheesecake Factory’s Banana Cream Cheesecake that is easy to make and tastes delicious!
Jump to RecipeA few years ago, back before we had kids, our restaurant of choice was always Cheesecake Factory. And every time we went, I ordered the Banana Cream Cheesecake.
It’s the perfect combination of sweet fruit and creamy cheesecake. Of course, the portions at Cheesecake Factory are huge. We usually split a piece of cheesecake or take some home for later.
One day I came across a copycat recipe for Banana Cream Cheesecake and saved it. I didn’t make it for a while because it looked complicated. But it was really easy. Vanilla cookies make a delicious crust for the cheesecake. We love bananas here, so this cake didn’t last long.
You just have to make sure you have the ability to keep a close watch on this as it bakes because the oven temperature has to change at exact times.

Banana Cream Cheesecake Step by Step
Ingredients
- 20 vanilla sandwich cookies
- 1/4 cup butter (melted)
- 24 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 3 eggs
- 2 bananas (mashed)
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 tsp vanilla extract

Preparation
Start by preheating the oven to 350F. Place the cookies in a blender. Pulse the cookies until crushed. Then add the butter until it blends together.

Press the mixture into the bottom and sides of a 10-inch springform pan and refrigerate the crust while preparing the filling.

In a large mixing bowl, use an electric mixer to beat the cream cheese until it is smooth.


Add the sugar and cornstarch until it’s well blended.

Then add the eggs, one at a time, making sure to fully incorporate the eggs before adding the next.

Finally, mix in the bananas, whipping cream, and vanilla extract.

Remove the crust from the refrigerator and pour the cream cheese mixture into the pan. Place the pan on a cookie sheet to catch any overflow since this will be very full. The cookie sheet is also easier to hold when putting the cheesecake in the oven and taking it out.

Be sure the oven is preheated. Bake the cheesecake at 350F for 15 minutes. After 15 minutes reduce the oven to 200F. Continue to bake for another 75 minutes. You want a toothpick to come out clean about an inch from the edge. As soon as it comes out of the oven, use a butter knife or other thin utensil to loosen the edges from the sides of the pan. Let the cheesecake cool entirely on a wire rack before removing the rim of the pan. Then refrigerate the cheesecake for at least 6 hours or overnight.

When ready to serve, allow the cheesecake to stand at room temperature for 15 minutes. Serve garnished with sliced bananas and whipped topping.


Recipe
Originally Published On: November 19, 2016
Last Updated On: August 29, 2023

Banana Cream Cheesecake
Ingredients
- 20 vanilla sandwich cookies
- 1/4 cup butter (melted)
- 24 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 3 eggs
- 2 bananas (mashed)
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
Recommended Equipment
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F
- Place cookies in a blender, process with on/off pulse until finely crushed
- Add butter and process with pulses until blended
- Press crumb mixture onto bottom and sides of 10 inch spring form pan
- Refrigerate crust while making filling
- Beat cream cheese in large bowl with electric mixer at medium speed until creamy
- Add sugar and cornstarch and beat until blended
- Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition
- Beat in bananas, whipping cream, and vanilla
- Pour cream cheese mixture into prepared crust
- Place pan on cookie sheet and bake 15 minutes
- Reduce oven temperature to 200 and continue cooking for 75 minutes or until center is almost set
- Loosen edges of cheesecake
- Cool completely on wire rack before removing rim of pan
- Refrigerate cheesecake, uncovered, 6 hours or overnight
- Allow cheesecake to stand at room temperature 15 minutes before serving
All nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered estimates. Actual nutrition content will vary based on brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes, and more.
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This looks delicious! I absolutely love cheesecake – it’s definitely my favourite dessert… I always have it when we eat out. I’ll have to give your recipe a try.
Cheesecake is so good! It’s one of my husband’s favorites, too, so we often have it when we are out as well.
I can taste how good this must be!! I’ve recently gotten into cheesecake- I never used to like it! But now I’m going to have to try this one out!
Oh man, cheesecake is so yummy! I hope you like this one, too!
This looks so good! I love banana anything so I will be trying this soon.
We eat a lot of bananas here, too!
You know I’ve never had banana cheesecake before! This looks fantastic. I’m so used to baking with overripe bananas and I see this doesn’t need that. So I don’t have to wait until my bananas are ready. Awesome.
Banana cheesecake is my favorite! It has such a great flavor, and yes, you can use the bananas at any point so no need to wait!
Whenever we are at the cheesecake factory I always get banana cream cheesecake! It’s also one of my favorites. I am definitely going to have to whip this up for a snack to have!
It’s so great, but also so dangerous to be able to make it at home! Dangerous because then I can make it much more often and I really don’t need all the calories at my fingertips!
Wow, that looks amazing, Stephanie! I’ve never tried Banana Cream Cheesecake, but you’ve got me tempted to give this a go – looks easy AND yummy!
Oh you definitely should, it’s delicious!
WOW! This looks absolutely delicious! I need to make this for my kiddos this week.
It’s so good, my kids love it and beg for it after dinner whenever we have some.
I’ve only known and tasted blueberry cheesecake. But this looks delicious I would give it a try.
There are so many delicious flavors of cheesecake! You should definitely try a few others if you like blueberry.
This is such a good recipe to follow! love Banana pudding
It has a bit of a similar taste to banana pudding. If you like banana recipes then you should give this a try.
Oh wow…this looks so delicious. I love banana cream and I love cheesecake, so putting those together sounds absolutely perfect!
Yes, putting the two together is absolutely amazing!
oh myyyy!!! I LOVE CHEESECAKES!!! I Can’t wait to bake this one, never had banana cream cheesecake.
We love cheesecake here, too, and this is all of our favorite flavor!
Oh banana cheesecake! I haven’t had that but I feel like I woudl love it! Whenever I think of cheesecake my mouth waters haha!
Yes, it’s such a delicious flavor of cheesecake! You should definitely give it a try!
I have just been debating on dropping by the cheesecake factory for this exact thing! I will have to try making it instead!
It definitely takes more work to make it yourself, but it’s fun to make and so delicious. Plus, much cheaper since you are making the entire cake for about the price of one slice there!
Ooo this looks lush for sure. Both me and my partner love bananas so anything with them is a winner for sure xx
We enjoy almost anything with bananas here, too! This is a delicious dessert for that banana flavor.
I love banana cream and I love cheesecake, so this must be the perfect match! I can’t wait to make this 🙂
Oh it’s so amazingly delicious! If you like both, you should definitely give this a try.
Now I have a huge craving for cheesecake! This looks so delicious. I think it is my favorite recipe you’ve posted.
Wow, that’s pretty good with how many recipes I have! But I believe it because this is absolutely delicious.
Looks delicious! This banana cheesecake is just perfect for this coming weekend!
I love making desserts like this over the weekend, too.
Omg what a yummy dessert!!!! My parents are obsessed with cheesecake! I will have to make this for them next time I visit them
That would be such a wonderful surprise for your parents!
ooooh I LOVE bananas! Unfortunately I don’t like cheesecake. I know a couple of friends that love Cheesecake Factory though so I’m definitely sharing this with them.
I understand, it isn’t for everyone. Thank you for sharing the recipe, though!
I love this combo with banana in my favorite dessert! It looks so good, I can’t wait to try it!!
It’s such a delicious dessert! The first time I had it at Cheesecake Factory years ago I was hooked. I’ve never gotten another type ever again when we’ve gone!
I love bananas and I love cheesecake too even though I’m not supposed to eat dairy… This looks so delicious. Yummy!
It’s worth it for a delicious cheesecake 🙂